KR20050044386A - 공간적 제 2 고조파들을 사용하는 듀얼 대역 위상 배열 - Google Patents

공간적 제 2 고조파들을 사용하는 듀얼 대역 위상 배열 Download PDF

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KR20050044386A
KR20050044386A KR1020047007054A KR20047007054A KR20050044386A KR 20050044386 A KR20050044386 A KR 20050044386A KR 1020047007054 A KR1020047007054 A KR 1020047007054A KR 20047007054 A KR20047007054 A KR 20047007054A KR 20050044386 A KR20050044386 A KR 20050044386A
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그리핀 케이. 고싸드
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    • H01Q19/10Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
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    • H01Q19/28Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using a secondary device in the form of two or more substantially straight conductive elements
    • H01Q19/30Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using a secondary device in the form of two or more substantially straight conductive elements the primary active element being centre-fed and substantially straight, e.g. Yagi antenna
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